Not currently on view
In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of August 2026
FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG
The vine-like ornament that covers the openwork areas of this censer suggests a Christological metaphor of the grapes made into the Eucharist wine.
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Martin Schongauer — The Censer
Wenzel Jamnitzer I (German, 1508/09–1585) — Ornamental Vase
Albrecht Altdorfer (German, c. 1480–1538) — Goblet with Lill
Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, 1607–1677) — The Great Chalice 
Anonymous, French, 18th century — Design for an Altar
Jan Collaert I — Pendant Design with a Male Diety with a Shi
Carl Pier|Martin Engelbrecht — Design for a Pulpit, Plate 1 
Jan Collaert I|Theodoor Galle — Pendant Design with Niche an
Erasmus Hornick|Anonymous, 16th century — Design for a Bucke
Erasmus Hornick|Anonymous, 16th century — Design for a Silve
Hans Holbein the Younger|Wenceslaus Hollar — Ornate goblet o
Monogrammist G.A. & the Caltrop — Speculum Romanae Magnifice
